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Mar 28, 2023

Mar 28, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Investigate and research your market to become more informed and make better decisions. This workshop will highlight databases and common themes that help entrepreneurs identify trends, key players, and customers in your market. Taught by Maddi Brenner, Business Outreach and Reference Librarian, Pomerantz Business Library. 

Mar 30, 2023

Mar 30, 2023

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

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This workshop will help you make your poster presentation more effective. Learn to think about the prospective audience, poster content, and design considerations in a poster layout. Presented by Dr. Michelle Scherer, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering, has accepted the role of director of the Hanson Center for Communication (HCC)

Apr 4, 2023

Apr 4, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Investigate and research your market to become more informed and make better decisions. This workshop will highlight databases and common themes that help entrepreneurs identify trends, key players, and customers in your market. Taught by Maddi Brenner, Business Outreach and Reference Librarian, Pomerantz Business Library. 

Apr 11, 2023

Apr 11, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Explore the hidden world of patents and trademarks. This workshop features a basic introduction to what patents and trademarks are, the various types of patents in existence, and how to complete patents searches to begin the process. In addition to providing inventor exclusive rights to products, patents also give detailed information on certain products and methods that can help you in designing the development stages. Taught by Kari Kozak, director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library. Note:...

Apr 13, 2023

Apr 13, 2023

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

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Join us for a discussion on how to build strong IP portfolios and commercialize innovations. We will talk about diligence requirements and strategies to bring a product to market.  Taught by Mihaela Bojin, Associate Director, University of Iowa Research Foundation. Mihaela Bojin is an Associate Director at the University of Iowa Research Foundation (UIRF). UIRF protects and commercializes technologies developed at the University of Iowa. Mihaela holds a PhD in Chemistry from Cornell Univers...

Apr 18, 2023

Apr 18, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Have an idea for a product or service and want to turn it into a viable business? This workshop covers the Business Model Canvas, a one-page business plan tool designed for new startups and small businesses, to keep track of customer segments, sales channels, income and outflows, and the value the startup provides to its customers. Adjacent topics, including customer discovery and value proposition statements, will also be covered. Taught by Jay Cooper, director, University of Iowa John Papp...

Apr 27, 2023

Apr 27, 2023

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

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Federal intellectual property law lays out in detail who is an inventor for a patent or an author for a copyrighted work. But do inventors and authors get to own their creations? We will explore the ins and outs of IP ownership: What happens when you make your creations with other contributors, do you have to share any money you make from your inventions with others, does your employer own or get to use your creations? We will also delve into other implications of employment contracts on you...

May 6, 2023

May 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Join us for the first Iowa City Repair Cafe event! Repair Cafes are free meeting places for people interested in fixing things. Tools and materials will be available to help make repairs, as well as volunteers who have experience repairing furniture, clothes and other textiles, bicycles, small electrical appliances, and glass or ceramicware. This is a fun way to gather people who have a shared interest in fixing things and being part of a solution to reduce landfill waste. Bring in broken ...